20# vs 1#

[hamms-scooter]

Anyone else enjoying the 20#er rather then the 1# cyl which always seem to have a little left in them but wont run the heater. Driving the truck out for a long time this year I have just hauled that out and I sure don't miss the 1#.

[otterman91105]

The 1# is nice if you have to walk out just cause of the wait but the 20# is really nice to have if you are driving out or using a wheeler they last so much longer.

[BLACKJACK]

So when you're running a 20 pounder, what do you do when you're out fishing and it runs out?? Carry a spare or go home?

[perchking]

So when you're running a 20 pounder, what do you do when you're out fishing and it runs out?? Carry a spare or go home?

Not sure the difference between a 20# and a 1# in this question. You either go home, use your spare or you don't have heat...

[monstermoose78]

If the 20# feels to light I stop and get it topped off. Easy as pie. I wish everyone would use a 20# tank, so I do not have to pick up so many 1# empties off the lake. Also it is cheaper to use a 20# tank vs. the 1#

[otterman91105]

yea +1 to that.

[hamms-scooter]

If the 20# feels to light I stop and get it topped off. Easy as pie. I wish everyone would use a 20# tank, so I do not have to pick up so many 1# empties off the lake. Also it is cheaper to use a 20# tank vs. the 1#

Exactly! I just have it filled if it feels light. Especially if my bride is going with me thermal otter or not no heat means unhappy wife lol. I am also going back to using my 5# tank for early ice. No more dealing with those 1# tanks for me.

[hamms-scooter]

So when you're running a 20 pounder, what do you do when you're out fishing and it runs out?? Carry a spare or go home?

Do you run out of gas in your truck headed to the lake? Probably not, You fill up first if you see it getting low. I have a 1200 full thermal otter cabin not going to run out of propane ... ever

[BLACKJACK]

I was just curious whether people were carrying a spare 20 pound tank around, which would be a pain in the arse, or whether they had a special gauge on them. I would think if you had one of those smaller 5 or even 10 pound tanks that you'd have to have them refilled almost every time out -- just to make sure you don't run out.

[BLACKJACK]

If the 20# feels to light I stop and get it topped off. Easy as pie. I wish everyone would use a 20# tank, so I do not have to pick up so many 1# empties off the lake. Also it is cheaper to use a 20# tank vs. the 1#

If you use your ice scooper you can get those empty one pounders pushed under the ice....

JUST KIDDING!!!!

Its not just one pounders that get left, last weekend I picked up two empty glass beer bottles, a pop can, some plastic wraps, all around someones ice house that had been moved. Slobs.

[FrontenacPike]

I run an #11 pounder and fill it about every 8-10 times out...so thats about every 2-3 weeks. Like the others were saying I fill it up if it starts feeling low.

I once ran out several years ago during a hot bite and since then I've kept a #1 pounder in the bottom of my shack just as a back up.

My current set up of running a #11 pounder has payed for it self years ago, not to mention my eco footprint.

[ClownColor]

I bought a 6 pack of 1 lbs about 3-4 years ago...still have 4 left!

[mnduckngoose]

I use a 20# or a 7# depending if im driving or walking. I keep 2 1# tanks in my sled all the time just in case.

[Pooh]

I refill my one pounders for early and late ice. Run a 5 lb tank when the wheeler is being used. 20lber when I drive my truck

[delcecchi]

My neighbor refilled his one pounders, until one leaked and his house burned down.

Do it outside, if you must do it.

[Esox_Magnum]

I have a 20 in the big shack 10 in the small shack. I hate 1 pounders. 10 ran out last time I used it. 20 should be good for the season.

[hamms-scooter]

I have a 20 in the big shack 10 in the small shack. I hate 1 pounders. 10 ran out last time I used it. 20 should be good for the season.

I have the 20 and a 5 and I wish it was a 10. Sounds like you're dialed in.

[BoxMN]

I also use the 20 and big buddy in my voyager, but always pull it with atv or sled so no weight issue. When I bring the Otter Cabin that one gets 1 pounders and a regular buddy, though I am thinking about getting another hose for a 20#. That is usually when I have enough guests for two shacks. And in the perm we use 20's with a wall mount ventless, and I think we went through 3.5 of those this season.

If I was walking and pulling by hand, I would use 1# for sure

[scalescratcher]

I used 1#ers until a cross thread incident almost cost me dearly. When walking, I use a 5# which I usually have to get filled for each outing. Once driving I switch to a 20#. I have a digital scale that I weighed the empty tank and then the tank when full. I wrote the wts on the side. I have a good idea of normal use per outing and now a quick weigh of the tank let's me know if I need to add before heading out.

[hamms-scooter]

Good idea

[live4chrome]

I run an 11#. fish a lot out of a thermal house and only had to refill 2x this year